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Progress towards new treatments for tuberculosis

Medikoe Wellness Expert |      1 month ago

OverviewOne-third of the world population is infected with MTB (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and, hence, is at risk of developing active tuberculosis (TB). Each year, 8.8 million patients are newly diagnosed with active TB and 1.6 million dies of TB. The fast s

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Myths about Tuberculosis

Medikoe Wellness Expert |      1 month ago

OverviewMyth: Tuberculosis is geneticFact: Tuberculosis is not hereditary, and genetics do not play a role in acquiring or spreading this disease. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that can affect anyone at any time.Myth: Tuberculosis is not cura

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Undiagnosed genital tuberculosis is seen in over 10 per cent of couples seeking IVF

Medikoe Wellness Expert |      1 month ago

OverviewExpressing concern on the rising circumstances of genital tuberculosis, a number one reason for infertility in each woman and man, medical doctors warn that as many as "10 per cent of the couples seeking fertility assistance have the disease and a

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Not enough evidence to link Covid with the increase in TB

Medikoe Wellness Expert |      1 month ago

OverviewAs per some recent reports, it was perceived that COVID-19 patients recovering from the grasp of the virus cited an unexpected uptick in the number of TB cases. The Union ministry denying these reports announced that there is not adequate scientific ev

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Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis Imaging

Medikoe Health Expert |      1 month ago

OverviewGastrointestinal tuberculosis is determined as infection of the peritoneum, hollow or thick abdominal organs, and abdominal lymphatics with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the bacterium causing tuberculosis) organisms. Populations at ri

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General Questions About Tuberculosis (TB)

Medikoe Health Expert |      1 month ago

What is tuberculosis?Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria generally affect the lungs, but TB bacteria can affect any part of the body, such as the spine, kidney, lymph nodes, lary